In past years, Matt Schlapp’s remarks before CPAC were hardly the main draw. But on Thursday morning, the otherwise routine, obligatory ramblings from the man throwing the party were suddenly the center of attention.
noted that the Schlapp scandal would be addressed during a board meeting held at the start of CPAC, which kicked off on Wednesday. “It’s impossible for it to be ignored,” he told the outlet, before adding, “Obviously it’s a serious allegation, but it’s put forward anonymously, which tends to discredit it.
In January, Schlapp’s accuser, who has sought to remain anonymous, filed a $9.4 million battery and defamation lawsuit against the conservative magnate, per theIn filings related to the case, Schlapp acknowledged that he visited two bars with his accuser on the night of the alleged incident, but insisted the rest of the staffer’s account was false.
The allegation was first reported by the Daily Beast in early January, but CPAC was seemingly preparing for a storm weeks earlier. In December, after the staffer admonished Schlapp on social media, CPAC demanded that all of its employees sign nondisclosure agreements that would cost violators $25,000, according to theMore Great Stories From
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